PHARMACOGNOSY AND PHYTOCHEMISTRY

Select the correct answer out of the given choices

1. Is Known as father of medicine?

a) Aristotle b) Dioscorides
c) Hippocrates d) Galen
Ans: c
2. Drug is not under the class of organized drug :
a) Leaves b) flowers
c) Fruits d) Gums
Ans: d
3. Drug is not under the seed class :
a) Nux vomica b) Digitalis
c) stropanthus d) Ispgol
Ans: b
4. Drug which does not belong to leaves class :
a) Senna b) Digitalis
c) Eucalyptus d) turmeric
Ans: d
5. Drug which does not belong to fruit class :
a) Artemesia b) fennel
c) Coriander d) Colocynth
Ans: a
6. Dried latex of the drug is used, except :
a) Opium b) Gatta parcha
c) Papain d) Balsam
Ans: b
7. The roots of following drugs are effective, except :
a) Rauwolfia b) Ipecacuanha
c) Turmeric d) Aconite
Ans: d
8. Leaves of the following drugs are affective, except:
a) Senna b) Digitalis
c) Clove d) Vasaka
Ans : c
9. Entire parts of the following drugs are effective, except:
a) Ergot b) Belladonna
c) Ephedra d) Clove
Ans:d
10. Select the drug, which is not belonging to glycoside class?
a) Digitalis b) senna
c) Nux vomica d) Cascara
Ans: b
11. select the drug, which is not belonging to tannin class?
a) Myrobalam d) Pale catechu
c) Ashoka d) Peppermint
Ans: d
12. Drug not belonging to volatile oil class:
a) Peppermint b) Clove
c) Castor oil d) Garlic
Ans : c
13. Select the does not belong to tannin class:
a) Colophony b) Guar gum
c) Acacia d) Agar
Ans : c
14. Select the drug, which is not showing carminative property?
a) dill b) Mentha
c) senna d) Cardamom
Ans : a
15. ______ is not used as expectorant.
a) Ipecacuanha b) Vasaka
c) Liquorice d) atropine
Ans: d
16. ______ is not used as cardiotonics
a) Digitalis b) Cinchona
c) Squill d) Stropanthus
Ans:b
17. Drugs is used as Antihypertensive :
a) Rauwolfia b) Digitalis
c) squill d) Stropanthus
Ans : c
18. ____is used as adrenergic drug.
a) Ephedra b) Physostigma
c) Pilocarpus d) belladonna
Ans : d
19. ____is not used as CNS depressant.
a) Hyoscyamine b) Belladonna
c) coffee d) Opium
Ans :
20. Drug do not used as anticancer :
a) Podophyllum b) Curare
c) Camptotheca d) Taxus
Ans : b
21. Drug is not used as antirheumatic :
a) Quassia b) Aconite
c) Colchicum d) Guggul
Ans : d
22. Drug is used as emetic :
a) Agar b) Isapghul
c) Ipecas d) Banana
Ans : c
23. Drug is used as bronchodilator :
a) Tea b) Liquorice
c) Ipecacuanha d) Vasaka
Ans : c
24. Drug is used as antimalerial :
a) Ashwagandha b) Tulsi
c) Ginseng d) Artemesia
Ans : d
25. Is not the function of cell wall of the plant?
a). Protect the protoplast
b) Provide mechanical support to the organ
c) check the rate of transpiration
d) Give green colour to leaf
Ans : b
26. Alkaloids are ________ type of substances.
a) Acid b) Neutral
c) Chemical d) Basic nitrogenous
Ans : d
27. glycosides are condensation products of :
a) Sugar + aglycone b) Sugar + Protein
c) Protein + aglycone d) Fats + aglycone
Ans : a
28. Tannins give colour with iron compound :
a) Pale yellow b) Blue black
c) Light pink d) Orange
Ans : c
29. The example of capsule fruit is :
a) Radish b) Mustard
c) Cabbage d) Datura
Ans : a
30. Flower bud of drug showing medicinal importance:
a) saffrom b) Clove
c) Fig d) Caraway
Ans : b
31. The term Aril means :
a). Outgrowth originating from micropyle
b) Succulent growth from hileum
c) Enlarged funicle
d) Stiff bristle like appendages
Ans : b
32. The term Arillode means :
a). Outgrowth from micropyle
b) Stiff bristle like appendages
c) Warty outgrowth
d) Enlarged funicle
Ans : b
33. Drug is not an example of organized crude drug :
a) Digitalis b) Cinchona
c) Aloe d) Clove
Ans : a
 34. Drug is not an example of unorganized crude drug :
a) Cinchona b) Aloe
c) Agar d) Colophony
Ans : a
35. Balsams contains mainly acids :
a). acetic acid + Benzoic acid
b) Cinnamic acid + hydrochloric acid
c) benzoic acid + Sulphuric acid
d) benzoic acid + Cinnamic acid

CHOOSE THE CORRECT PAIRS

1 Types of drug Example
a) Vegetable drug i) Honey bees
b) Animal drug ii) Arsenic oxide
c) Mineral and metal iii) Belladonna
Ans : a) iii b) i. c) ii
2 A
a) Hippocrates i) 384-322 B.C.
b) Aristotle ii) 40-80 A.D.
c) Discorides iii) 400-360 B.C.
d) Galen iv) 131-200 A.D.
Ans: a) iii b) i. c) ii d) iv
3. Morphological class of drug Example
a) Roots i) Quassia
b) Woods ii) Turmeric
c) Rhizomes iii) Karachi
d) Bark iv) Rauwolfia
Ans: a) iv b) i. c) ii d) iii
4. Morphological class of drug Example
a) Gums i) Acacia
b) Dried extract ii) Gelatin
c) Dried juice iii) Kino
Ans : a) i. b) ii c) iii
5 Class Example
a) Seeds i) Vasaks
b) Leaves ii) Coriander
c) Fruits iii) Pyrethrum
d) Flowers iv) Isapgol
Ans: a) iv b) i. c) ii d) iii
6. Class Example
a) Lipids i) Bees wax
b) Resins ii) Bees was
c) Volatile oil iii) Garlic
Ans : a) i. b) ii c) iii
7. Class Example
a) Glycosides i) Cinchona
b) Alkaloids ii) Digitalis
c) Tannins iii) Ashoka
d) Carbohydrates iv) Guar gum
Ans: a) ii b) i. c) iii d) iv
8. Class Example
a) Emetics i) Castor oil
b) Purgative ii) Cardamom
c) Carminative iii) Cinchona
d) Bitters iv) Ipecacuanha
Ans : a) iv b) i. c) ii d) iii
9. Class Example
a) Expectorant i) Tea
b) Antitussive ii) Opium
c) Anitexpectorant iii) Starmonium
d) Bronchodilator iv) Vasaka
Ans : a) iv b) ii c) iii d) i
10. Pharmacological action Example
a) Anticholinergic i) Physostigmina
b) Cholinergic ii) Datura
c) Adrenergic iii) Opium
Ans : a) ii b) i. c) iii
11. Drug Epidermal structure
a) Digitalis i) Wavy
b) Hyoscyamus ii) Wavy and striated cuticle
c) belladonna iii) striated walled and polygonal
d) Senna iv) Thick walled beaded
Ans : a) iv b) i. c) ii d) iii
 ALKALOIDS

Select the correct answer out of the given choices

1. Protoalkaloids are also called as :

a) Amino alkaloid b) Pseudo alkaloid
c) True alkaloid d) Extra alkaloid
Ans : a
2. True alkaloids are always present in plants as:
a) Salts of inorganic acid b) Salts of organic acid
c) Salts of me conic acid d) Salts of benzoic acid
Ans: b
3. the example of pseudoalkaloid :
a) Caffeine b) Hygrine
c) Arecoline d) Lobeline
Ans : a
4. Which drug is not under the chemical class of indole?
a) Quinidine b) Quinine
c) Atropine d) camptothecin
Ans : c
5. The ring structure present in strychnine :
a) Indole b) Pyrrole
c) Pyridine d) Piperidine
Ans : a
6. Drug is an example of amino alkaloid :
a) Ephedrine b) Aconine
c) Caffeine d) Theophylline
Ans : b

7. Deadly Nightshade is the synonym of the drug :

a) Datura b) Belladonna
c) Cinchona d) Coca
Ans : b
8. Family of the Vinka :
a) Rubiaceae b) Solanaceae
c) Apocyanaceae d) Erythroxylaceae
Ans : c
9. Which is not the use of argot?
 a) Oxytocin b) Prevent post partum hemorrhage
c) Migraine d) Laxative
Ans : d
10. Nux vomica is not used as:
a) CNS stimulant b) bitter stomachic
c) Tonic d) Expectorant
Ans :
11. Family of Ipecac is :
a) Rubiaceace b) Theaceae
c) Solanceae d) Acantheceae
Ans: a
11. Which is not the use of Stramonium ?
a) Anticholinergic b) Mydriatic
c) Antiadrenergic d) Control of Motion sickness
Ans : c
12. Which is not the chemical constituent naturally obtained from Opium?
a) Morphine b) Codeine
c) Narcotine d) Heroine
Ans : d
13. Which is the active chemical constituent obtained from Ipecac ?
a) Cephaeline b) Berberine
c) Hydrastine d) Tropane
Ans : a
14. ‘Thorn apple’ is the synonym for the drug:
a) Belladonna b) Cinchona
c) Datura d) Stramonium
Ans : d

15. Which drug is not belonging to family Apocyanaceae ?

a) Vinca b) rauwolfia
c) Kurchi d) Gloriosa
Ans : d
16. Which is not the biological source of Cinchona ?
a) Cinchona calisaya b) cinchona officinalis
c) Cinchona succirubra d) Cinchona indica
Ans : d
17. Which ergot alkaloid is water-soluble ?
 a) Ergotamine b) Ergosine
c) Ergocristine d) Ergometrine
Ans : d
18. Ergometrine alkaloid shows :
a) Laevo b) Dextro
c) Racemic mixture d) Trans
Ans : a
19. Ergometrine shows configuration :
a) Laevo b) Dextro
c) Racemic Mixture d) trans
Ans : b
20. Ergot contains large number of indole alkaloids, which are the derivatives
of :
a) Lysergic acid b) Benzoic acid
c) Cinnamic acid d) Meconic acid
Ans : a
21. Which forms of the ergot alkaloids are especially important?
a) Laevo b) Dextro
c) cis d) trans
Ans : a
22. How many pairs of alkaloid are present Ergot ?
a) Five b) Four
c) Three d) Six
Ans : d
23. Ergot powder gives blue color with :
a) P-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde
b) Benzaldehyde
c) Cinnamaldehyde
d) Formaldehyde
Ans : a
24. Van-Urk’s reagent chemically is :
a) P-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde
b) Benzoic acid+Cinnamic acid
c) P-dimethylbenzoic acid
d) Cinnamaldehyde
Ans : a
25. Ergometrine gives fluorescence in water :
a) Yellow b) Green
c) Red d) Blue
 Ans : d
26 ‘Crow fig’ is the synonym for the drug:
a) Strychnous nux vomica b) Rauwolfia sepentina
c) Rauwolfia densiflora d) Rauwolfia vometoria
Ans : a

26. Stychnous nux vomica belongs to family :

a) Scrophulareaceae b) Liliaceae
c) Apocyanaceae d) Loganiaceae
Ans : d
27. One of the following microscopic characters not associated with
Nux Vomica is :
a) Epidermis consist of lignified trichomes
b) Epidermis is followed by layer of collapsible cells
c) Endosperm shows presence of plasmodesma
d) Calcium oxalate crystal and starch grain are present
Ans : d
28. Lignified trichomes is characteristic of drug :
a) Catharanthus b) Cassia angustifolia
c) Strychnous nux vomica d) Digitalis purpurea
Ans:c
29. When the transverse section of nux vomica is treated with ammonium
vanadate and sulphuric acid, the endospermic cells show purple colour,
due to presence of :
a) Strychnine b) Brucine
c) a-Coubrine d) B-coubrine
Ans : a

30. When the transverse section of nux vomica is treated with nitric acid, it
shows yellow colour due to presence of :
a) Strychnine b) Brucine
c) a-Coubrine d) B-coubrine
Ans : b
31. Biological source of nux vomica is :
a) Strycnous nux vomica b) Strychnous potatorum
c) Strychnous nux blanda d) strychnous wallichiana
Ans : a
32 The important chemical constituents of rauwolfia is :
a) Reserpine b) Resercinnamine
c) Ajamalicine d) Desperidine
Ans: a
33. Reserpine, when treated with solution of vanillin in acetic acid shows
colour
a) Red b) Green
c) Blue d) Pink
Ans : a
34. Diacetyl derivative of morphine is :
a) Codeine b) Heroin
c) Papaverine d) Thebaine
Ans : b
35. The opium alkaloids are present in plant as salt of :
a) Benzoic acid b) Tartaric acid
c) Meconic acid d) Acetic acid
Ans : c
36. Opium when dissolved in water and filtrate is treated with ferric chloride
solution, it shows____________colour :
a) Reddish purple b) Green
c) Yellow d) Orange
Ans : a
37. Which compound is showing the most potent analgesic property?
a) Heroin b) Morphine
c) Codeine d) Papaverine
Ans : a
38. Trukish opium is commonly known as:
a) Chemist opium b) Druggist opium
c) Chinese opium d) Chemist and druggist
Ans : b

39. Cephaelis Ipecacuanha belongs to family:

a) Rubiaceae b) Liliacaceae
c) Apocyanaceae d) Rutaceae
Ans : a
40. Which is not the characteristic feature of alkaloid ?
a) Complex molecular structure and nitrogen in the molecule
b) Basic in nature
c) Biosynthetically derived
d) Acidic in nature only
 Ans : d
41. Jesuit’s bark is synonym of :
a) Coca leaves b) Ipecacuanha
c) Cinchona d) Calumba
Ans : c
42. Which alkaloid is not present in cinchona bark?
a) Quinidine b) Quinine
c) Quinovin d) Cinchonin
Ans : c
43. Which species of cinchona contains highest percentage alkaloid ?
a) cinchona succirubra b) Cinchona officinalis
c) Cinchona calisaya d) Cinchona ledgeriana
Ans : a
44. Which is not the prominent chemical constituent in Ipecac?
a) Emetine b) Pyschotrine
c) Cephaeline d) Cinchonine
Ans : d
45. The pharmacological action of Ipecac:
a) Stimulant b) Emetic
c) Sedative d) Hypnotic
Ans : b
46. Papaverine, narcotine and narceine is under the chemical class:
a) Quinoline b) Benzyl isoquinoline
c) Isoquinoline d) Benzophenone
Ans : c
47. Papaverine shows pharmacological activity:
a) Spasmolytic b) Emetic
c) Antitussive d) Antipyretic
Ans : a

48. In UV light Ergot shows fluorescence :

a) Yellow b) Blue
c) Red d) Violet
Ans : c
49. Adulterants of rauwolfia serpentine are distinguished on the basis of :
a) Presence of sclernchyma b) Absence of sclerenchyma
c) Presence of parenchyma d) Absence of parenchyma
Ans : a
50. Glycoside present in stychnous nux vomica :
 a) Strychnine b) Brucine
c) Ajmaline d) Loganine
Ans : d
51. Major pharmacological action of Ephedrine :
a) Kidney failure b) Anti-inflammatory
c) Heart failure d) Bronchial asthma
Ans : d
52. Morphine contains main nucleus :
a) Phenanthrene b) Anthracene
c) Naphthalene d) Naphthacene
Ans : a
53. The characteristic not associated with alkaloids:
a) They all contain nitrogen
b) Most of non-volatile alkaloids are solid
c) All the alkaloid contains sulphur
d) They are physiologically active
Ans : c
54. Thalleoquin test contain reagents:
a) Bromine water + Few drops of ammonia
b) Potassium permanganate + Few drops of ammonia
c) Bromine water + Nitric acid
d) Bromine water + Sodium hydroxide
Ans : a
55. Thalleoquin test is used for identification of :
a) Atropine b) Vincristine
c) Quinine d) Strychnine
Ans : c

CHOOSE THE CORRECT PAIRS :

1. Reagent Composition
a) Mayer’s i) Potassium bismuth iodide
b) Dragendorff’s ii) Iodine in potassium iodide
c) Wager reagent iii) Picric acid
d) Hager reagent iv) Potassium mercuric iodide
Ans : a) iv b) i. c) ii d) iii
2. Alkaloidal drug Family
 a) Ergot i) Apocyanaceae
b) Nux vomica ii) Papaveraceae
c) Rauwolfia iii) Clavicipitaceae
d) Opium iv) Loganiaceae
Ans : a) iii b) iv c) i. d) ii
3. Drug Chemical constituent
a) Ergot i) Vincristine
b) Rauwolfia ii) Reserpine
c) Vinca iii) Physovenine
d) Physostigma iv) ergotamine
Ans : a) iv b) ii c) i. d) iii
4. Drug Activity
a) Ergot i) CNS stimulant
b) Nux vomica ii) Anticancer
c) Rauwolfia iii) Oxytocic
d) Vinca iv) Hypotensive
Ans : a) iii b) i. c) iv d) iii
5. Drug Active constituent
a) Ergot i) Papaverine
b) Opium ii) d-tubocurarine
c) Curare iii) Cephaeline
d) Ipecac iv) Ergotamine
Ans : a) iv b) i. c) ii d) iii
6. Drug Synonym
a) Nux vomica i) Chotachand
b) Rauwolfia ii) Periwinkle
c) Vinca iii) Semen strychnii
d) Hyoscyamus iv) Henbane
Ans : a) iii b) i. c) ii d) iv

GLYCOSIDES
Select the correct answer out of the given choices
1. Stas-otta process is used for extraction of :
a) Glycosides b) Alkaloids
c) Terpenoids d) Resins
Ans : a
2. Senna mainly contains :
a) O-glycosides b) N-glycosides
 c) C-glycosides d) S-glycosides
Ans : a
3. Senna leaf if under the class of glycoside :
a) Cardiac b) Cyanogenic
c) Anthracene d) Saponin
Ans : c
4. Which drug is under the chemical class of cyanogentic glycoside?
a) Bitter almond b) Black mustard
c) Digitalis d) Rhubarb
Ans :a.
5. Drug under the class of isothiocyanate glycosides :
a) Black mustard b) Senega
c) Thevetia d) Aloe
Ans : a
5. Shatavari is under the chemical class of glycoside:
a) Sterol b) Saponin
c) Cyanogentic d) Isothiocyanate
Ans : b
6. Drug is not under the class of cardiac glycoside :
a) digitalis b) Thevetia
c) Indian squill d) Bitter almond
Ans : d
7. The drug showing cardio tonic activity:
a) Thevetia b) Cochineal
c) Rhubarb d) Aloe
Ans : a
8. Which drug is used as diuretic?
a) Quillaia b) Senega
c) Ginseng d) Gokhru
Ans : d

9. The drug used as nerve tonic :

a) Brahmi b) Mordica
c) Ginseng d) Senega
Ans: a
10. The family of Gokhru :
a) Liliaceae b) Cucurbitaceae
c) Zygophyllaceae d) Araliaceae
Ans: c
11. Borntrager test is used for one of the following drugs:
a) Senna b) Aloe
c) Digitalis d) Stropanthus
Ans: a
12. In kiung’s isobarbaloin test, Curacao aloes shows colour :
a) Yellow b) Blue
c) Wine red d) Green
Ans: c
13. In klung’s isobarbaloin test, Socotrine and Zanziber aloes show colour:
a) Red b) Faint yellow
c) Green d) No colouration
Ans: d
13. Alcoholic extract of aloe under UV light gives colour:
a) Blue b) Red
c) Deep brown d) Pink
Ans: c
14. The substitute for aloes :
a) Cape aloes b) Socotrine aloes
c) Curacao aloes d) Natal aloes
Ans: d
15. The biological source for cape aloes :
a) Curacao aloes b) Socotrine aloes
c) Aloe ferrox d) Zanziber aloes
Ans : c
16. Saponin glycoside shows one of the following property:
a) Laxative b) Anticonvulsant
c) Foaming d) Astringent
Ans: c

17. Out of the following, one is not the example of Cardinolide:

a) Digitoxin b) Digoxin
c) Gitoxigenin d) Scillarin A
Ans : d
18. The biological source for Dioscoria:
a) dioscoria deltoid b) dioscoria floribunda
c) dioscoria villosa d) Dioscorea compositae
Ans : a
19. Yam is the synonym of the drug:
 a) Stropanthus b) Dioscoria
c) Safed musali d) Liquorice
Ans : b
20. Dioscoria is used in the treatment of :
a) Ulcer b) Cancer
c) Rheumatic arthritis d) Kidney stone
Ans : c
21. ______________ Is not the synonym of Liquorice.
a) Glycyrrhiza b) Liquorice root
c) Mulethi d) Yam
Ans : d
22. Liquorice belongs to family :
a) Liliaceae b) Triterpenoid
c) Loganaceae d) Leguminosae
Ans : d
23. Glycyrrhizinic acid on hydrolysis gives :
a) Glycyrrhetic acid b) Glycyrrhizin
c) Liquiritin d) Isoliquiritin
Ans: a
24. Liquorice is used in the treatment of :
a) Conjuctivitis b) Peptic ulcer
c) Allergy d) Skin disease
Ans : b
25. When glycyrrhiza is treated with 80% sulphuric acid, then it shows
colour:
a) Yellow b) Red
c) Green d) Violet
Ans: a

26. Rhubarb is cultivated mainly in which state of India:

a) J and K b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Maharashtra d) Bengal
Ans: a
27. Rhubarb when treated with alkali, shows red colour due to presence of :
a) Anthroquionoe glycoside b) Cardiac glycoside
c) sapogenin glycoside d) Cyanogenic glycoside
Ans: a
28. Keller kiliani test is positive for:
 a) Digitoxose b) Gitoxose
c) digitoxigenin d) gitoxigenin
Ans: a
29. Presence of star spots is the characteristic of drug:
a) Cascara b) Senna
c) Aloe d) Rhubarb
Ans: d
30. Modified Borntroger test is positive for drug:
a) Aloe b) Senna
c) Digitalis d) Senna pod
Ans: a
31. Botanical source of Arjuna bark:
a) Terminalis tamentosa b) Polygala chinesis
c) Poligala erioptera d) Terminalis arjuna
Ans: d
32. Presence of aleurone grain is the characteristic of the drug:
a) Belladonna b) Nux vomica
c) Hyoscyamus d) Vinca
Ans: b
33. Drug with the presence of plasmodesma:
a) Nux vomica b) Rauwolfia
c) Vinca rosea d) Phsysostigma
Ans: a
34. Digitalis leaves should be dried at temperature below:
a) 20 C b) 30 C
c) 40 C d) 60 C
Ans: d

35. Vein-islet no. is Indian senna is in the range of :

a) 10.5 to 12.5 b) 13.5 to 16.5
c) 16.5 to 18.0 d) 19.5 to 22.5
Ans: d
36. Stomatal Index in Indian senna is in the range of:
a) 17 to 20 b) 20 to 23
c) 23 to 26 d) 26 to 29
Ans: a
37. Palisade ratio in Alexandrian senna is :
 a) 7 b) 10
c) 13 d) 16
Ans: a
38. Vein- islet no. in Alexandrian senna is in the range of:
a) 10 to 15.5 b) 16 to 20.5
c) 25 to 29.5 d) 20 to 24.5
Ans: c
CHOOSE THE CORRECT PAIRS:
1. Drug Family
a) Indian senna i) Liliaceae
b) Aloe ii) Polygonaceae
c) Rhubarb iii) Rhamnaceae
d) Cascara iv) Leguminoseae
Ans: a) iv b) i. c) ii d) iii
2. Types of Glycosides: Example
a) Anthracene glycoside i) Digitalis
b) Cardiac glycoside ii) Bitter almond
c) Saponin glycoside iii) Dioscorea
d) Cyanogenetic glycoside iv) Senna leaf
Ans: a) iv b) i. c) iii d) ii
3. Drug Activity
a) Red squill i) Cardiotonic
b) Kalmegh ii) Purgative
c) Aloe iii) Nervine tonic
d) Brahmi iv) Rat poisoning
Ans: a) iv b) i. c) ii d) iii

4. Drug Use
a) Gokhru i) Hypoglycemic
b) Momordica ii) Galactogogue
c) Shatavari iii) Diuretic
d) Liquorice iv) Expectorant
Ans: a) iii b) i. c) ii d) iv
5. Drug Source
a) Gokhru i) glycyrrhiza glabra
b) Liquorice ii) Urgenia martima
 c) Bramhi iii) Tribulus teristris
d) European squill iv) Bacopa moniera
Ans: a) iii b) i. c) iv d) ii
6. Drug Test
a) Aloe i) Borntrager test
b) Senna ii) Baljet test
c) Digitalis iii) Killer kiliani test
d) Deoxy sugar iv) Modified anthraquinone
Ans: a) iv b) i. c) ii d) iii
7. Drug Part used
a) Aloe i) Leaf
b) Digitalis ii) Bulb
c) Indian squill iii) Seed
d) Stropanthus iv) Dried juice
Ans: a) iv b) i. c) ii d) iii

LIPIDS

1. The synonym for ‘Sesame oil’:

a) Hydrocarbons oil b) Margosa oil
c) Maize oil d) Gingally oil
Ans: d
2. In the patient with deficiency of vitamin A, which oil capsules you will
suggest?
 a) Shark liver oil b) Mustard oil
c) Arachis oil c) Linseed oil
Ans: a
3. Which of the following oil is used as vehicle of oily injectables?
a) Arachis oil b) Linseed oil
c) Castor oil d) Jojoba oil
Ans: a
4. Oil is having antileprotic property:
a) Linseed oil b) Jojoba oil
c) Chaulmoogra oil d) Corn oil
Ans: c
5. The oil is not used as vehicle for the injectables:
a) Arachis oil b) Olive oil
c) Sesame oil d) Corn oil
Ans: d
6. Oil is showing laxative property:
a) Arachis oil b) Sesame oil
c) Castor oil d) Corn oil
Ans: c
7. Acid value is defined as:
a) Number of milligram of potassium hydroxide required to neutralize one
gram of fat or oil
b) Number of gram of potassium hydroxide required to neutralize one gram
of fat or oil
c) Number of Kilogram of potassium hydroxide required to neutralize one
gram of fat or oil
d) Number of ml of potassium hydroxide (5N) required to neutralize one
gram of fat or oil
Ans: a

8. The test not used as an analytical parameter for oil:

a) Acetyl value b) Acid value
c) Hydroxyl value d) Ketone value
Ans: d
9. Which oil generally lowers the blood cholesterol level?
a) Arachis oil b) Castor oil
c) Neem oil d) Corn oil
Ans: d
10. Drug Source
 a) Seame oil i) Hydrocarpus wightiana
b) Chaulmoogra oil ii) Zea mays
c) Corn oil iii) Sesamum indicum
d) Safflower oil iv) Carthmus tinctorius
Ans: a) iii b) i. c) ii d) iv

RESINS

Select the correct answer out of the given choices

1. Resins are classified into following subclasses except :
a) Acid b) Ester
c) Resin alcohol d) Resin ether
Ans: d
2. Which is not an example of acid resins?
a) Benzoin b) Colophony
c) Sandrac d) Myrrh
Ans: a
3. Myrrh contains important acid:
a) Comiphoric acid b) Abietic acid
c) Benzoic acid d) Acetic acid
Ans: a
4. Out of the following, which is an example of oleoresin?
a) Copaiba b) Canada balsam
c) Capsicum d) Myrrh
Ans: d
5. Oleo gum resins are mixture of:
a) Volatile oil + Gum + Resins b) Fixed oil + Gum + Resin
c) Fats + Gum + Resin d) Gum + resins
Ans: a
6. Homogenous mixture of resins and oil are called as:
a) Oleoresins b) Oleogum
c) Glycoresin d) Balsma
Ans: a
7. Glycoresins are made up of :
a) Resins + Sugar b) Resins + Volatile oil
c) Resins + Gum d) Resins + Fixed oil
Ans: a
8. Resins containing benzoic acid or cinnamic acids are called as:
a) Oleoresins b) Glycoresins
c) Oleogum d) Balsam
Ans: d

9. Family of drug Zingiber officinale:

a) Solanaceae b) Umbelliferae
c) Zingiberaceae d) Convolulaceae
Ans: c
10. Pungency of capsicum is destroyed by boiling it with:
a) 2% hydrochloric acid b) 1% sulphuric acid
c) 2% Acetic acid d) potassium hydroxide
Ans: d
11. Curcuma longa should not contain volatile oil less then:
a) Curcuminoid b) Capsanthin
c) Thiamine d) Ascorbic acid
Ans: a
12. When the powder of curcuma longa is treated with sulphuric acid, it gives
colour:
a) Yellow b) Crimson
c) Green d) Blue
Ans: b
13. Which is not an example of oleoresins?
a) Copaiba b) Canada balsam
c) Capsicum d) Myrrh
Ans: d
14. If the resins contain benzoic acids or cinnamic acids then are called as:
a) Colophony b) Sandrac
c) Copaiba d) Balsam
Ans: d
15. Resins associated with volatile oil are called as:
a) Oleo-gum-resin b) Oleo-resin
c) Gum resins d) Volatile resins
Ans: b
16. Ferulic acid when treated with hydrochloric acid gives:
a) Acetic acid b) Umbellic acid
c) Cinnamic acid d) Vanillic acid
Ans: b
17. Ginger contains volatile oil in the percentage range:
a) 1-4% b) 5-10%
c) 10-15% d) 15-20%
Ans: a

18. Resins are insoluble in :

a) Alcohol b) Water
c) Volatile oil d) Fixed oil
Ans: b
19. Adulteration by exhausted ginger is detected form ginger by:
a) Shape b) Size
c) Colour d) Water soluble ash
Ans: d
 CHOOSE THE CORRECT PAIRS:

1. Varieties of resin Resin yields

a) Indian cannabis i) 15% or less
b) Kentuchy ii) 8% or less
c) Mexicn cannabis iii) 20% more
d) Wiscosin iv) 6% or less
Ans: a) iii b) ii c) i. d) iv
2. Types of resins Example
a) Acid resins i) Benzoin
b) Ester resins ii) Copaiba
c) Ester resins iii) Gutta purcha
d) Resins alcohol iv) Sandrac
Ans: a) iv b) i. c) ii d) iii
3. Bilogical source Family
a) Zingiber offcinale i) Solanaceae
b) Capsicum annum ii) Zingiberaceae
c) Cannabis sativa iii) Convolulaceae
d) Ipomoea purga iv) Cannabianaceae
Ans: a) ii) b) i. c) iv d) iii
4. Biological source Family
a) Podophyllum hexandrum i) Leguminosae
b) Myroxylon balsamum ii) berberidaceae
c) Liquidamber oriantalis iii) Burseraceae
d) Commiphora molmol iv) Hammelidaceae
Ans: a) ii b) i. c) iv d) iii

5. Drug Chemical constituent

a) Ginger i) Capsaicin
b) Capsicum ii) Alpha elaterin
c) Colocynth iii) Benzoic acid
d) Benzoin iv) Zingerone
Ans: a)iv b) i. c) ii d) iii
6. Drug Alternative name
a) Turmeric i) Indian saffrom
 b) Capsicum ii) Devil’s dung
c) Asafoetida iii) Maxican jalap
d) Jalap iv) Cayenne pepper
Ans: a) i. b)iv c)ii d)iii
7. Drug Identification test
a) Balsam tolu i) Drug + water and
triturated – yellowish orange
b) Asafoetida ii) Drug + H2 SO4 – Red colour
c) Curcumin iii) Alcoholic solution of
benzoin + water – milky white
d) Benzoin iv) Drug + ferric chloride solution
- Green colour
Ans: a) iv b) i. c) ii d) iii

VOLATILE OILS

Select the correct answer out of the given choices

1. Terpenes made up of :
a) Calcierene b) Pseudopriene
c) Neoprene d) Isoprene
Ans: d
2. Molecular formula for isoprene unit is:
a) C8 H8 b) C3 H8
c) C5 H8 d) C6 H6
Ans: c
3. Example of alcohol volatile oil:
a) Peppermint b) Cinnamon
c) Lemon peel d) Orange peel
Ans: a
4. Which is not an example of ester volatile oil?
a) Gaultheria b) Lavender
c) Muster d) Cinnamon
Ans: d
5. Drug is not an example of phenol volatile oil:
a) Clove b) Anise
c) Creosote d) Thyme
Ans: b
6. The major terpenoid in clove oil:
a) Eugenol b) Santalol
c) Anethol d) Menthol
Ans: a
7. Triterpenes contain number of isoprene units:
a) Four b) Five
c) Six d) Seven
Ans: c
8. Diterpenes contain number of isoprene units:
a) Three b) Four
c) Five d) Six
Ans: b
9. Monoterpenes contain number of isoprene units:
a) One b) Three
c) Two d) Four
Ans: c
10. Lemon grass oil is obtained from :
a) Cymbopogon flexuousus b) Cinnamonum camphora
c) Eucalyptus globules d) Chenopodium ambrosioides
Ans: a
11. Beta ionine is starting material for synthesis of:
a) Vitamin K b) Vitamin B1
c) Vitamin A d) Vitamin D
 Ans: c
12. Cymbopogon flexuousus belongs to family:
a) Graminnae b) Liliaceae
c) Legumniosae d) Loganaceae
Ans: a
13. Synonym for peppermint oil is:
a) Mentha oil b) Oleum terbinthae
c) Eucalyptus d) Chenoposan
Ans: a
14. Peppermint oil contains chiefly:
a) I-menthol b) d-menthol
c) Citral d) Cineole
Ans: a
15. Cardamom belongs to family:
a) Liliaceae b) Loganaceae
c) Apocyanaceae d) Zingiberaceae
Ans: d
16. Allepy variety of cardamom has approx. size:
a) 4 to 10 mm b) 2 to 4 mm
c) 8 to 20 mm d) 6 to 12 mm
Ans: c
17. The chief active constituent of fennel:
a) Carvone b) Borneol
c) Dill-Apiole d) Fenchone
Ans: d
18. Biological source for Nutmeg:
a) foeniculum vulgare b) Coriandrum sativum
c) Myristica fragrans d) Elettaria cardamom
Ans: c

19. Nutmeg belongs to family:

a) Luraceae b) Umbelliferae
c) Myristicaceae d) Zingiberaceae
Ans: c
20. Drug, which does not, belong to family umbelliferae:
a) Caraway b) Coriander
c) Ajowan d) Cardamom
 Ans: d
21. Nutmeg contains percentage of volatile oil:
a) 5 to 16% b) 10 to 20 %
c) 15 to 25% d) 20 to 30 %
Ans: a
22. Fennel contains percentage of volatile oil:
a) 3 to 7 % b) 7 to 10%
c) 10 to 13 % d) 13 to 155
Ans: a
23. Nutmeg should contain volatile oil not less than:
a) 1 % w/v b) 2% w/v
c) 3 % w/v d) 5 % w/v
Ans: d
24. Volatile oil in Coriander should not less than:
a) 0.3% b) 3.0%
c) 3.3% d) 4.4%
Ans: a
25. Cardamon contains volatile oil not less than:
a) 1% b) 0.4 %
c) 2.0% d) 4.0 %
Ans: d
26. Peppermint oil contains important terpenoid:
a) Geraniol b) Anethol
c) Menthol d) Eugenol
Ans: c
27. The clove oil contains important terpenoid:
a) Eugenol b) Anethol
c) Menthol d) Cineol
Ans: a

28. Fennel contains type of stomata:

a) Diacytic b) Actinocytic
c) Anisocytic d) Anomocytic
Ans: d
29. Exhuasted fennel is identified by absence of :
a) Fenchone b) Anethol
c) Carvone d) Cineol
 Ans: a
30. Which variety of fennel contains least percentage of volatile oil
content?
a) Indian b) Saxony
c) French sweet d) Japanese
Ans: a
31. The fat of nutmeg is known as:
a) Ghee b) Nutmeg oil
c) Nutmeg butter d) Nutmeg protein
Ans: c
32. Cinnamom bark does not contain:
a) Cinnamaldehyde b) Tannins
c) Coumarin d) Benzaldehyde
Ans: c
33. The biological source of cinnamon:
a) Cinnamomum zeylanicum b) Cinnamomum cassia blume
c) Cinnamomum burmanii d) Cinnamomum loireirii
Ans: c
34. Biological source of Garlic is:
a) Allium sativum b) Pinus roxburghii
c) Thymus vulgaris d) Santalum album
Ans: a
35. ______ is not the use of Allium sativum.
a) Carminative b) Aphrodisiac
c) Atherosclerosis d) Antiulcer
Ans: d
36. The family of Ocimum sanctum:
a) Labiatae b) Liliaceae
c) Lauraceae d) Loganaceae
Ans: a

37. ‘Holy basil’ is the synonym for drug:

a) Alpinia officinarum b) Allium sativum
c) Nardostachys jatamonum d) Ocium sanctum
Ans: d
38. Alkaloid present in Black pepper is:
a) Caryophyllene b) Cinnamaldehyde
c) 1-phellandrene d) Piperine
 Ans: d
39. Drug which does not belong to family Umbelliferae:
a) Cumin b) Anise
c) Lavender oil d) Celery
Ans: c
40. The percentage of clove oil in clove should not be less than:
a) 15% b) 10%
c) 5% d) 1%
Ans: a
41. Does not occur in clove:
a) Starch b) Volatile oil
c) Tannins d) Resins
Ans: a
42. When transverse section of clove is treated with potassium hydroxide
solution, it gives:
a) Strong odor of volatile oil
b) H2 S gas is evolved
c) CO2 is evolved
d) Needle shaped crystals of potassium eugeonate
Ans: d
43. Clove oil is used in the manufacturing of :
a) Salicylic acid b) Vanillin
c) Cinnamic acid d) Benzoic acid
Ans: b
44. Which is not used as an adulterant for clove?
a) Mother clove b) Blown clove
c) Clove stalk d) Pale clove
Ans: d
45. Clove stalk contains approximate percentage of volatile oil:
a) 5% b) 10%
c) 15% d) 20%
Ans: a
46. Oil which does not belong to alcohol class:
a) Nutmeg b) Sandalwood
c) Lemon grass d) Lavender
Ans: c
47. The oil, which is not belonging to aldehyde class:
a) Dill oil b) Cinnamon oil
c) Lemon grass oil d) Lemon oil
 Ans: a
48. The oil, which is having counter irritant property:
a) Thyme b) Turpentine oil
c) Peppermint d) Orange oil
Ans: b
49. Fennel contains percentage of volatile oil:
a) 10 to 20% b) 20 to 30%
c) 30 to 40% d) 65 to 70%
Ans: d

CHOOSE THE CORRECT PAIRS:

1. Volatile oil Source

a) Turpentine oil i) Cymbopogon citratus
b) Lemon grass oil ii) Santalum album
c) Sandal wood oil iii) Artemisia pallens
d) Davana oil iv) Punus species
Ans: a) iv b) i c) ii. d) iii
2. Turpentine class Number of isoprene units
a) Sesquiterpine i) Two
b) Monoterpene ii) Four
c) Diterpene iii) Three
d) Triterpene iv) Six
Ans: a) iii b) i. c) ii d) iv
3. Drug Source
a) Cardamom i) Coriandrum sativum
b) Caraway ii) Carum carvi
c) Coriander iii) Anethum graveolens
d) Dill iv) Elettaria cardamomum
Ans: a) iv b) ii c) i. d) iii
4. Source Family
a) Anethum graveolens i) Rutanceae
b) Citrus limonis ii) Umbelliferae
c) Nutmeg iii) Lauraceae
d) Cassia cinnamon iv) Myristicaceae
Ans: a) ii b) i. c) iv d) iii
5. Drug Volatile oil not less than
 a) Coriander i) 2.0%
b) Ajowan ii) 2.5%
c) Dill iii) 1.4%
d) Fennel iv) 0.3%
Ans: a) iv b) i. c) ii d) iii
6. Adulterants for clove Characteristics
a) Mother clove i) Expanded flowers of clove trees.
b) Blown cloves ii) Contain only 5% of oil.
c) Clove stalks iii) Oil is removed from clove.
d) Exhausted clove iv) Dark brown, ovate and ripened
Fruits of clove
Ans: a) iv b) i. c) ii d) iii

TANNINS

Select the correct answer out of given choices:

1. Goldbeater skin test is used for identification of:
a) Alkaloids b) Glycosides
c) Tannins c) Resins
 Ans: c
2. Tannins show some chemical reaction except:
a) solution of tannins precipitate gelatin.
b) Tannins are precipitated by salt of copper, tin and lead.
c) They show colour reaction with iron.
d) They react with potassium mercuric iodide.
Ans: d
3. Condensed tannins are called as:
a) Hydrolysable tannins b) Non hydrolysable
c) Pseudotannins d) Prototannins
Ans: b
4. Tannic acid is under the class of:
a) Condensed tannins b) Pseudotannins
c) Hydrolysable tannins d) Condensed and pseudotannins
Ans: c
5. Biological source of Arjuna
a) Terminalia arjuna b) Terminalia chebula
c) Terminalia tomenstosa d) Terminalia belerica
Ans: a
6. Tannic acid is antidote in poisoning:
a) Iodine b) Cyanide
c) Alkaloid d) Arsenic
Ans: c
7. When pterocarpus is treated with potassium hydroxide, it gives
a) Violet b) Green
c) Red d) Black
Ans : a
8. Gambir flurescin test is used for drug:
a) Arjuna b) Ashoka
c) Pale catechu d) Black catechu
Ans: c

9. Black catechu contains about percentage of acacatechin:

a) One percentage b) Three percent
c) Seven percent d) Ten percent
Ans: d

CHOOSE THE CORRECT PAIRS:

 1. Drug Application
a) Pale catechu i) Hypoglycemic
b) Pterocarpus ii) Diuretics
c) Amla iii) Cardiotinics
d) Arjuna iv) Diarrhoa
Ans: a) iv b) i. c) ii d) iii

CARBOHYDRATES

1. Composition of Molisch reagent is

a) Alpha napthol + sulphuric acid
b) Beta napthol + sulphuric acid
 c) Naphthylamine + sulphuric acid
d) Phenol + sulphuric acid
Ans : a
2. Chemical test used for identification of carbohydrates:
a) Ninhydrin b) Molisch
c) Borntrager d) Baljet
Ans: b
3. Important chemical constituent of Algin is:
a) Tragacanthin b) Bassorin
c) Alginic acid d) Alginic ester
Ans: c
4. Important chemical constituent honey is:
a) Glucose b) Fructose
c) Maltose d) Invert sugar
Ans: d
5. Pectin is used in the pharmaceutical industries as:
a) Adsorbent b) Demulcent
c) Emulsifying agent d) Suspending agent
Ans: a
6. Liquid glucose is obtained by:
a) Partial hydrolysis of glucose
b) Partial hydrolysis of starch
c) Complete hydrolysis of starch
d) Complete hydrolysis of glucose
Ana: b
7. The biological source for Indian gum is:
a) Cyamopsis tetragonoglobules b) Astragalus gamifer
c) Acacia Arabica d) Acacia Senegal
Ans : c
8. When Indian gum is treated with ruthenium red’ it shows:
a) Pink colour b) Red colour
c) Blue d) No colour change
Ans: d

10. When Indian gum is treated with hydrogen peroxide and benzidine in
alcohol; is shows blue colour due to:
a) Hydrolyase enzyme b) Oxidase enzyme
c) Reductase enzyme d) Invertase enzyme
Ans: b
11. The mostly used adulterant for Indian gum is:
a) Acacia Senegal gum
b) Gum from Astragalus gummifer
c) Gum ghatti from anogeissus latifolia
d) Guar gum
Ans: c
12. Synonym for Guar gum:
a) Jaguar gum b) Acacia
c) Gum acacia d) Gum Arabica
Ans: a
13. When guar gum is treated with about 2% solution of lead acetate; it
shows:
a) Pink colour b) Blue colour
c) Yellow colour d) No colour change
Ans: d
14. Artificial invert sugar is an adulterant for honey and it is detected by the
test:
a) Tollen’s b) Ninhydrine
c) Baljet test d) Fiehe’s test
And: d
15. The water soluble portion of tragacanth is known as:
a) Tragacanthin b) Bassorin
c) Galctouronic acid d) D-galctopyranose
Ans: a
16. Pectin is used in the treatment of:
a) Ulcer b) Hypertension
c) Angina d) Diarrhoea
Ans: d
17. Biological source for Isapgol:
a) Plantago ovata b) Aegle marmelos
c) Giladinium amansii d) Condrus cripsus
Ans: a

18. Which test is used for the purity of Isapgol?

a) Barfoed test b) Millon’s test
c) Molisch test d) Swelling factor
Ans: d
19. When Isapgol is treated with rhuthenium red, it shows colour:
 a) Blue b) Yellow
c) Pink c) Green
Ans: c
20. Isapgol seeds are adulterated with:
a) Plantago purshii b) Plantago lanciolata
c) Plantago aristala d) Plantago pysllium
Ans: b
21. Ager is used as:
a) Binder b) Disintigrant
c) Emulsifying agent d) Preservative
Ans: c
22. Amylum is the synonym for:
a) Tragacanth b) Starch
c) Inulin d) Locust bean
Ans: b
23. Rice starch is of size:
a) 2-12 micron b) 14-17 micron
c) 17-20 micron d) 20-25 micron
Ans: a
24. Wheat starch is of size:
a) 0.1 to 1 micron b) 2 to 3 micron
c) 3 to 5 micron d) 5 to 50 micron
Ans: d
25. The size of potato starch varies from:
a) 30 to 100 micron b) 100 to 130 micron
c) 130 to 10 micron d) 160 to 180 micron
Ans: a
26. Starch contains amylase and amylopectin in the proportion:
a) 1:2 b) 1:1
c) 1:3 d) 2:1
Ans: a

27. The test, which is not used for identification of carbohydrates:

a) Molisch test b) Osazone formation test
c) Ninhydrin test d) Resorcinol test
Ans: c
28. Keller kiliani test is used for identification of:
 a) Fructose b) Maltose
c) Deoxy sugar d) Glucose
Ans: c
29. The synonym of Lactose is:
a) Milk sugar b) Butter sugar
c) Crystalline sugar d) Pure sugar
Ans: a

CHOOSE THE CORRECT PAIRS:

1. Name Biological source

a) Carageennan i) Acacia Arabica
b) Acacia ii) Chondrus crispus
c) Agar iii) Gelidium amansii
d) Gum ghatti iv) Anogeissus latifolia
Ans: a) ii b) i. c) iii d) iv
2. Carbohydrates Biological source
a) Tragacanth i) Cyamopsis tetragonolobus
b) Guar gum ii) Astragulus gummifer
c) Psyllium iii) Plantago ovata
d) Isapgol iv) Plantago psyllium
Ans: a) ii b) i. c) iv d) iii
3. Name Biological source
a) Honey i) Oryza sativa
b) Starch ii) Citrus limonis
c) Pectin iii) Apis species
d) Gum karaya iv) Sterculia urens
Ans: a) iii b) i. c) ii d) iv
4. Starch Size
a) Rice i) 2 to 110 um
b) Potato ii) 2 to 45 um
c) Wheat iii) 2 to 10 um
d) Maize iv) 10 to 30 um
Ans: a) iii b) i. c) ii d) iv

5. A Source
a) Wheat i) Zea mays
b) Maize ii) Oryza sativum
c) Rice iii) Triticum sativum
d) Potato iv) solanum tuberosum
Ans: a) iii b) i. c) ii d) iv